Joseph Fernandes 
With Hyundai sending Block Your Date notification for 16th January, 2024 for the Hyundai Creta Facelift Launch, we thought of comparing the Creta Facelift against the upcoming Mahindra Thar 5-Door to see how both perform against each other!
Hyundai Creta Facelift vs Mahindra Thar 5-Door: Design
The upcoming Hyundai Creta Facelift will feature a large front grille with 3 vertical and horizontal slats. It has a connected LED DRLs at the front whose width spans across the full front body. Then there is the square-shape LED headlamp units with dual-cube shape inside them for low and high-beam light projection. Below the grille is the rectangle unit which is radar for the ADAS, and bumpers are made of skid plates. The side profile remains simple with creases on the body, black-colored roof rails, and new 18-inch alloy wheel. The rear features new connected LED taillamps in L-shape, and shark fin antenna on top, and single-tip exhaust on non-turbo trims, and dual-tip exhaust for turbo trims.
The new Creta Facelift features dual 10.25-inch screens – one for infotainment system, and one for digital instrument cluster. The dashboard layout will change because the dual-screen will be free-standing which would move the rectangular AC vents below them while in the outgoing version, they were positioned above the infotainment system. The vertical positional at the sides of the AC vents will continue to remain the same, and it’s likely it’ll feature the 4-spoke steering wheel similar to the Tucson. The center console will have buttons for ventilated and heated seat, audi-like gear shift lever, rotary dial for drive modes, two cupholders, and manual handbrake for lower trims, and electric parking brake for top trims.
Moreover, it’ll get two USB-C ports both at the front and the rear for fast-charging your phone. The seats at the front are electrically adjustable while the rear seats can be reclined as per your comfort. The rear seats are split in 60:40 ratio, multiple color options for ambient lighting, a huge panoramic sunroof on top, and it continues to have the 8 Speaker Bose Premium Sound System.
From the outside, the 5-Door Thar features an H-Pattern Grille and next to them is the round LED headlamps and within those headlamp unit is the LED DRLs which looks similar to the Mercedes G-Wagon. The Bumper at the front is made out of hard plastic which is the same for the rear, and the front bumper also has a round LED fog lamps, On the fender, it has rectangular LED Indicators. Moving to the side, it looks very rugged yet simple, new 18-inch alloy wheels, and black contrasting finish for the roof. As for the rear, it has rectangular LED tail lamps vertically positioned, while the rear windscreen can be open, and there is the same size alloy wheels mounted on the tailgate.
Jumping to the inside, it has free-standing 10.25-inch infotainment system and below is the round AC vents which is same as the sides. The Instrument Cluster is Semi-Digital and in front of it is the 4-spoke steering wheel which is borrowed from the XUV700. The centre console has buttons for HVAC, Hill Descent Control, a lever for low-range transfer, and buttons for window control. The rear seats is split in 60:40 ratio, has the standard 6 Speaker Sound System, and on top is the Single-pane sunroof.
Hyundai Creta Facelift vs Mahindra Thar 5-Door: Engine Options
| Diesel | Hyundai Creta Facelift | Mahindra Thar 5-Door |
|---|---|---|
| Engine | 1.5 L 4 Cylinder | 2.2 L 4 Cylinder |
| Displacement | 1493cc | 2198cc |
| Power | 113.45 BHP | 130 BHP |
| Torque | 250 NM | 300 NM |
| Transmission | 6 Speed MT / AT | 6 Speed MT / AT |
In Engine Options, both the SUVs are offered with diesel powertrain. Let’s start with Creta first. The Hyundai Creta Facelift is powered by the 1.5 L 4 Cylinder Diesel generating 113.45 BHP and 250 NM of torque mated to 6 Speed Manual and Automatic Gearbox. On the other hand, the Mahindra Thar 5-Door comes powered by the 2.2 L 4 Cylinder Diesel produces 130 BHP and 300 NM of torque mated to 6 Speed Manual and Automatic Gearbox.
| Turbo Petrol | Hyundai Creta Facelift | Mahindra Thar 5-Door |
|---|---|---|
| Engine | 1.5 L 4 Cylinder | 2.0 L 4 Cylinder Turbo |
| Displacement | 1493cc | 1997cc |
| Power | 157.57 BHP | 128.22 BHP |
| Torque | 253 NM | 300 NM – MT 320 NM – AT |
| Transmission | 6 Speed Manual, 7 Speed DCT | 6 Speed MT / AT |
Both the SUVs are also offered turbo petrol powertrain. The Hyundai Creta Facelift will be getting a new 1.5 L 4 Cylinder Turbo Petrol engine seen on the Hyundai Alcazar, and the Verna. It generates 157.57 BHP and 253 NM of torque mated to 6 Speed Manual and 7 Speed DCT Gearbox. The Mahindra Thar 5-Door on the other hand is powered by the 2.0 L 4 Cylinder Turbo Petrol which produces 128.22 BHP and 300 NM for 6 Speed Manual, and 320 NM of torque for 6 Speed Automatic Gearbox.
| Petrol | Hyundai Creta Facelift | Mahindra Thar 5-Door |
|---|---|---|
| Engine | 1.5 L 4 Cylinder | – |
| Displacement | 1497cc | – |
| Power | 113.18 BHP | – |
| Torque | 143.8 NM | – |
| Transmission | 6 Speed MT, 7 Speed IVT | – |
Last but not the least, the Hyundai Creta Facelift also comes with the 1.5 L 4 Cylinder Petrol Engine producing 113.18 BHP and 143.8 NM of torque mated to the 6 Speed Manual and 7 Speed IVT Gearbox.
Hyundai Creta Facelift vs Mahindra Thar 5-Door: Features
| Features | Hyundai Creta Facelift | Mahindra Thar 5-Door |
|---|---|---|
| Headlamps | LED | LED |
| Taillamps | LED | LED |
| Wheel size & Tyre | 18-inch alloy wheels | 18-inch, alloy wheels |
| Auto Power Window | One touch up-down (All 4 Windows) | One touch up-down (Only Driver’s Window) |
| Seat upholstery | Leather | Leather |
| AC | 2-zone | Auto |
| Rear AC vent | Yes | Yes |
| Instrument cluster | 10.25-inch Digital | Semi-Digital |
| Infotainment System | 10.25-inch | 10.25-inch |
| Android Auto, Apple CarPlay | Wired (top trims) Wireless (lower to mid trims) | Wireless |
| Air Purifier | Yes | – |
| Ambient Lighting | Yes | – |
| Voice Control | Yes | Yes |
| Sound System | 8 Speaker Bose Premium Sound System | 6 Speaker Standard Sound System |
| Cooled Glovebox | Yes | Yes |
| Auto Dimming IRVM | Yes | Yes |
| Wireless Charging Pad | Yes | Yes |
| Ventilated Seats | Yes | – |
| Heated Seats | Yes | – |
| Electric Parking Brake with Auto Hold | Yes | – |
| Drive Modes | Yes | Yes |
| Paddle Shifters | Yes | Yes |
| Powered Seats | 8-way Power Adjustable Driver Seat | – |
| Sunroof | Panoramic | Single-Pane |
The 5-Door Thar misses out on features like powered seats, panoramic sunroof, electric parking brake with auto hold, heated seats, ventilated seats, 8 Speaker sound system, ambient lighting, air purifier, and that’s it.
| Safety Features | Hyundai Creta Facelift | Mahindra Thar 5-Door |
|---|---|---|
| Airbags | Six Airbags | Six Airbags |
| Camera | 360 Surround View Camera | Reverse Parking Camera |
| Parking Sensors | Front and Rear | Rear |
| Rain-Sensing Wipers | Yes | Yes |
| Auto Headlamps | Yes | Yes |
| Cruise Control | Adaptive | Yes |
| Traction Control | Yes | Yes |
| ADAS | Level 2 | – |
| TPMS | Yes | Yes |
| ABS with EBD | Yes | Yes |
| ESC | Yes | Yes |
| Hill Assist | Yes | Yes |
| Hill Descent Control | Yes | Yes |
| ISOFIX | Yes | Yes |
| All 4 Disc Brakes | Yes | Yes |
| Brake Limited Slip Differential | – | Yes |
Both the SUVs misses out on one feature, Hyundai Creta Facelift misses out on Brake Limited Slip Differential while Thar 5-Door misses out on ADAS.
Hyundai Creta Facelift vs Mahindra Thar 5-Door: Price and Warranty
| Model | Price (ex-showroom) |
|---|---|
| Hyundai Creta Facelift | Expected Rs. 11 Lakhs |
| Mahindra Thar 5-Door | Expected Rs. 15 Lakhs |
When it comes to pricing, the Hyundai Creta Facelift is expected to start from Rs. 11 Lakh as Hyundai earlier this month made it clear that in January a price hike is coming, so we expect the Creta pricing to be there, while the Mahindra Thar 5-Door is expected to start from Rs. 15 Lakhs.
As for the warranty, the Hyundai Creta will have 3 years / Unlimited KMs standard warranty which is extendable up to 7 years, and the upcoming Thar 5-Door warranty period is 3 years/1,00,000 KM and can be extended up to 5 years/1,50,000 KM.
Hyundai Creta Facelift vs Mahindra Thar 5-Door: Verdict
In the end, the decision to buy which SUV depends totally on you, however these two SUVs are completely opposite to each other. The Hyundai Creta is an SUV which you can enjoy the premium while travelling on a long vacation. The SUV comes with tons of features, good space and comfort, great engine performance, and fuel efficiency. The Mahindra Thar 5-Door is an off-road focused SUV which as grown in size over the 3-door version and very capable of doing off-road like maybe going off in a jungle and set-up a camp for weekends, the 5-Door Thar can easily take you there easily. So, what are you going to do?
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